Tropical DreamingDesigned by Debby Kratovil

Featuring Isla by Whistler Studiossize: 46” x 46”

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KEY FABRIC SKU YD CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

A 51779-2 Ocean 1¾(3) 6½” x WOF strips. Subcut (2) 6½" x 34½" strips

along the lengthwise grain. Sew together and subcut(2) 6½" x 46½" strips for outer borders.

B 51779-1 Aqua FQ Fussy-cut (1) 14½” square.

C 51780-1 Aqua ⅓ (4) 8½” squares.

D 51781-4 Palmincludes binding ⅝

(4) 1½” x WOF strips for inner border 2. Subcut(2) 1½" x 32½" strips and (2) 1½" x 34½" strips.

(5) 2¼” x WOF strips for binding.

E 37098-63 Marspalette ½

(16) 4½” squares.(24) 2⅞" squares; cut squares once diagonally to

create (48) HST.

F 51782-7 Waves 1/3

(2) 1½” x WOF strips for inner border 1. Subcut(2) 1½" x 14½" strips and (2) 1½" x 16½" strips.

(24) 2⅞" squares; with trees facing upright, cut(12) squares once diagonally to the left and theremaining (12) squares diagonally to the right tocreate a total of (48) HST. See graphics below.

G 51782-1 Aqua ⅜

(48) 2⅞” squares; with trees facing upright, cut(24) squares once diagonally to the left and theremaning (24) squares diagonally to the right to createa total of (96) HST. See graphics below.

H 51782-5 Coral ¼

(4) 4⅞” squares; with trees facing upright, cut (2) squaresonce diagonally to the left and remaning (2) squaresdiagonally to the right to create a total of (8) HST.See graphics.

I 51781-1 Aqua ¼ (4) 4⅞” squares; cut squares once diagonally tocreate (8) HST.

Backing 3⅛

50” x 50” piece of batting.

Cutting Notes: Mark and store your cutting pieces according to the block they have been assigned to, as this will make it much easier when you start piecing. Be sure to read the entire pattern before you begin. This pattern includes directional piecing instructions.

WOF = Width of Fabric HST = Half Square Triangle

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Block Assembly

Square in Square Blocks

1. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each of the (16) 4½” Fabric E squares. Place one square right sides together on one corner of an 8½" Fabric C square (see Diagram 1). Sew along the drawn line and trim away the excess fabrics, leaving a ¼” seam. Repeat for opposing side (see Diagram 2).

2. Press the triangles out (see Diagram 3). Repeat for on the remaining two corners (Diagram 4), creating a Square in a Square block (Diagram 5). Repeat, making a total of (4) blocks, measuring 8½” x 8½” unfinished.

Alternate Triangle Blocks

3. Refer to the cover photo of the quilt for fabric placement. Make the following half-square triangle units for EACH of the eight blocks using the triangles cut from the 2⅞” squares: (6) pairs using Fabric F and Fabric G; (4) pairs using Fabric E and Fabric G.

4. Use (2) 2⅞” Fabric G triangles and (2) 2⅞” Fabric E triangles, along with (1) 4⅞” H triangle, and (1) 4⅞” Fabric I triangle. Piece the rows noting that the palm trees are all facing the same direction (as shown in Diagram 6). Make a total of (4) of these Alternate Triangle Blocks, measuring 8½” x 8½”.

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4a. Use (2) 2⅞” Fabric G triangles and (2) 2⅞” Fabric E triangles, along with (1) 4⅞” H triangle, and (1) 4⅞” Fabric I triangle. Piece the rows noting that the palm trees are all facing the same direction (as shown in Diagram 7). Make a total of (4) of these Mirrored Alternate Triangle Blocks, measuring 8½” x 8½”.

Quilt Assembly

5. Sew (2) 1½” x 14½” Fabric F strips and sew to the left and right sides of the 14½” Fabric B square. Sew (2) 1½” x 16½” Fabric F strips top and bottom of the square.

6. Sew (1) Alternate Triangles Block and (1) Mirrored Alternate Triangles Block together, referring to the color photo for fabric placement. Repeat for remaining (3) sets of blocks.

7. Join the center square/sashing unit with two of these two-block units as shown in the Assembly Diagram. Press seams toward Fabric F.

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Diagram 7

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8. Sew a Square in a Square block to each short side of the remaining Alternate Triangles Blocks units. Join these to the unit created in Step 3 above. Quilt center should now measure 32½” x 32½”.

Borders

9. Sew (2) 1½" x 32½" Fabric D strips to the left and right sides of the quilt center. Press seams toward the bor-der. Sew (2) 1½" x 34½" Fabric D strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Press.

10. Sew (2) 6½" x 34½" Fabric A strips to the left and right sides of the quilt center. Press seams toward the border. Sew (2) 6½" x 46½" Fabric A strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Press.

Finishing

11. With the backing fabric laying taut, place batting and then quilt top to form quilt sandwich.

12. Baste sandwich. Quilt as desired.

13. Bind with Fabric D to finish quilt.

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QUILT ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM